# NTSB NYC85FNC01: Piper J-3, N19AN, Rutland, VT, November 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Rutland, VT
- Location: 43.6097° N, 72.9778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rutland, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6097&lon=-72.9778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FNC01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

WITNESSES RELATED THAT AS THE ACFT GOT AIRBORNE THE WINGS WOBBLED AND THE ACFT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO IMPACT. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE ACFT STRUCK TREES BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19AN), registered now, S/N 4045, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4045
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Concor, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 24, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: RUT, RUTLAND, VT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 290 total, 15 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841125063049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841125063049A), Nov 25, 1984: Piper J3C65, Castleton, VT, Destroyed. Stalled in a climbing turn after departing a farm field. Near vertical ground impact.

## Other investigations on N19AN (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA163), Jun 12, 1983: Piper J3C-65 (N19AN), Argyle, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FFH42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFH42), May 13, 1972: Piper J-3 (N19AN), New Salem, NY, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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